The Celtic Festival at Historic Latta Plantation is a two-day celebration of Celtic culture just in time for St. Patrick’s Day! Enjoy heritage demonstrations, Celtic warriors, food, arts and crafts vendors, story times, dancing and, of course, music. Performers include the Thistledown Tinkers, Stirling Bridge, Celtic Echoes, Air and Tide, and a special Sunday performance […]
Spring fever hitting you early? Get your yard work done with pine needles from First Baptist Saturday. Proceeds go to youth summer camp. Devour pancakes for a good cause with LKN Kiwanis 8 am to noon. Then, share ideas about the proposed North Regional Recreation Center during the open house and discussion 10 am to […]
Summer camp registration opens today, March 1! Cornelius PARC Department is offering more than 100 camp options, but the spots fill quickly. While you’re planning the kids’ summer, register your budding veterinarians for Rescue Ranch’s 2018 Critter Camps, spring and summer camp sessions offering hands-on educational experiences with animal interactions. Speaking of warm fuzzy animals, […]
The Cornelius Black History Month program is this Saturday at Town Hall. The annual program focuses on the history of families in the Smithville community. This year, the story will revolve around three historically black churches: Torrence Chapel AME Zion, Hunters Chapel United Methodist and Union Bethel AME Zion. The program will celebrate the rich […]
Don’t miss a tour of four unique breweries in Lake Norman and Concord Friday, complete with lunch and a chance to win door prizes. And be sure to make reservations for next Thursday’s Newsmakers Breakfast, with the mayors of Cornelius, Huntersville and Davidson. Ask whatever you want, they’re cool. $12 includes a country breakfast at […]
This Saturday morning is a great local tradition, the North Meck Rotary Pancake Breakfast, complete with sausage, auction items and plenty of socializing. It’s a fundraiser, so bring money. 7 am to noon at Bethel Presbyterian Church. Thursday, Feb. 8 Historic Preservation Committee 6 p.m. at Cornelius Town Hall. North Meck Alliance Officials from Huntersville, […]
Come to the Cornelius Arts Center Gallery this Friday for the opening reception of Home Grown, the annual non-juried showcase of local artwork. The program seeks to share the diverse range of artists and media in our area. Many pieces will be available for sale. On Monday, start your day with coffee and convo with […]
Enjoy great gospel music and help out five-year-old Jace Kinley Thompson at this weekend’s benefit concerts at Mount Zion UMC. “Warrior Jace” is undergoing treatments for a brain stem tumor. All proceeds from the concerts will go to Jace’s care. On Sunday, the Davidson Historical Society will host Bee Jay Caldwell, author of “Historic Little-Known, […]
Register now for a special Newsmakers Breakfast next Thursday at The Peninsula Club. The topic is sexual harassment in the workplace. Speakers include HR consultant Deanna Arnold; Denise Copeland, interim director of Our Towns Habitat For Humanity; and Michael Harman, a labor attorney in Huntersville. It’s also time to register for spring classes with Davidson […]
The stage is set. Oct. 6. Eleven candidates. Town Hall. The Old Fashioned BBQ & Candidate Forum is a unique opportunity to hear what our 2018-2019 elected officials say about issues facing Cornelius. Buy tickets on EventBrite.com (search Cornelius NC). There will be a traditional pork barbecue with all the fixins, a blessing from Rev. […]